BacT/ALERT SA Blood Culture Bottle. The BacT/ALERT SA reagent bottle is intended to be recover...

FDA Recall #Z-0738-2013 — Class II — December 25, 2012

Recall #Z-0738-2013 Date: December 25, 2012 Classification: Class II Status: Terminated

Product Description

BacT/ALERT SA Blood Culture Bottle. The BacT/ALERT SA reagent bottle is intended to be recover and detect aerobic microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) from blood and other normally sterile body fluids.

Reason for Recall

BacT/ALERT SA Culture Bottle lot 1031866 may contain bottles with uncured sensors.

Recalling Firm

bioMerieux, Inc. — Durham, NC

Classification

Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Product Type

Devices

Product Quantity

1690 cases

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution.USA including the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, and WV, and the countries of China, Curacao and Japan.

Code Information

Catalog Number: 259789, Lots/Batch: 1031866

Status

Terminated

Voluntary / Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated